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Westbury woman needs $750G for lung transplant
NewsdayJessyca Claros is praying for new lungs. The 25-year-old from Westbury suffers from a progressive, incurable and deadly lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis in which lung tissue turns into scar tissue. Her pulmonologist said she has from "a few months...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Healthcare Provider, Nassau University Medical Center, Colleges and Universities, Cleveland Clinic
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April's nasty weather took out more than just power
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn.When an ice storm blanketed the region earlier this month, causing rural power outages and rolling blackouts in the city, Worthington's largest employer took a major hit to the pocketbook. Earlier this week, JBS general manager Bob Krebs said the...Tags: Vaccines, Flu, Employees, Merck & Company Incorporated
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Poll: Should doctors tell terminally ill patients they're dying?
As my colleague Melissa Healy noted Thursday, a British medical journal recently invited doctors who specialize in end-of-life care to debate whether patients should be told that they're terminally ill. Two London-based palliative care doctors argued in...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Cancer
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Officials offer advice to help keep ozone levels down
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- During an extended hot, dry period last summer, East Tennessee experienced unhealthy air quality that was above federal standards. Officials from the Northeast Tennessee Ozone Action Partnership held a news conference Thursday to...Tags: Standards, Air Pollution, Eastman Chemical Company, Environmental Pollution
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The three R's of BRD management are crucial
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality through the first 30 days following arrival to feeding programs. As widely documented in research and field reports, calves meeting the criteria of “high-risk” experience...Tags: Vaccines, Nursing, Chemical Industry, Health and Safety at Work, Pharmaceuticals
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Keep equine herpes virus at the top of your mind
Horses worldwide face a serious threat from equine herpesvirus (EHV), a common cause of equine respiratory disease. In fact, they are three times more likely to get rhinopneumonitis caused by EHV than flu caused by equine influenza virus (EIV). To...Tags: Disease Prevention, Memorial Day, Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections, Coughing
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State program helps Floridians quit smoking
Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After a number of tries with nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit —...
Tags: Seminole County, Osteopathic Medicine, Online Media Industry, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), COPD
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CDC: UMaine visitor from out of state had measles
Bangor Daily News, MaineUniversity of Maine officials are advising that students and staff to be on lookout for measles symptom -- and get immunized against it, if warranted -- after receiving word from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention that a recent out-of-...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Disease Prevention, Measles, Healthcare Provider, Skin Rash
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Charlotte's smog better, but still 19th-worst
The Charlotte ObserverMetro Charlotte improved to 19th-worst for ozone pollution in annual rankings the American Lung Association released Wednesday. The Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury metro area ranked 18th last year and 10th-worst in the two years before then. This year'...Tags: Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Charlotte, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, American Lung Association
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Tiny tot inspires parents to promote healthy pregnancies, births
Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.Inside an incubator, a tiny preemie named Rayden once was surrounded by tubes, cords, and John Deere toy tractors. Now healthy, he rides on a real tractor with his daddy, smiling from ear to ear. "It's amazing to see where he started to where he's...Tags: Cesarean Section, Birth Defects, Premature Birth, Preeclampsia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Erie's air quality improves
Erie Times-News, Pa.The quality of Erie County's air continues to improve. An annual report card on air pollution released today by the American Lung Association showed Erie County has improved its short-term levels of particle pollution, known as soot. The county's...Tags: Crawford County, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, American Lung Association, Asthma
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Long waits for seniors amid Medicare crackdown on powered scooters
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida's dubious prize as Medicare fraud capital of the nation is forcing frail seniors here to endure extra hassles and delays when seeking scooters, power chairs or motorized wheelchairs. Once beset with a fraud and...Tags: Delray Beach, Medicare, Government Health Care, Boynton Beach
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